god (esp. the Christian God)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to be born; to come into the world
such ... as; or some such
although I say; although one might say; although called
beep; honk (car horn); buzz (buzzer); boo (wrong answer, like buzzer on quiz shows)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
ultimate; final; last; eventual
bad ending (in a film, novel, etc.); unhappy ending
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
basis; based on; conformance; conformity; authority (of); standard
sailor suit; middy uniform
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
change; alteration; modification
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
negotiations; discussions; connection
ship's captain; skipper; length of a ship; boatman
tank (military vehicle); chariot
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
exaltation; emotional uplift
pride; boast; credit (to)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
to subsist; to keep on living
to get one's head around; to think about
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question